Police Chase Yields Stolen Car, 4 Arrests

July 13, 1997|By SHARIF DURHAMS Staff Writer

WEST PALM BEACH - — A detective searching for several stolen Toyota Camrys stumbled upon a group of teen-agers in one of the cars who led cops on a 45-minute chase before they were caught. Several county sheriffs joined the chase that began on South Congress Avenue and ended a few miles away on Dyson Circle.

Police said they arrested Anthony Hicks, 18, of 4375 Dyson Circle, and three juveniles.

One of the juveniles allegedly tried to hit an officer with the stolen 1988 Camry. He was charged with auto theft and assault on a law enforcement officer, said Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office spokesman Paul Miller.

Hicks and two passengers were charged with a misdemeanor for riding in the stolen car and were released Saturday morning.

Officers investigating several street robberies in West Palm Beach since July 6 found two stolen Toyota Camrys on Friday night that they suspect were used in the robberies.

Early Saturday morning, Detective Frank Mayo came across a third stolen car parked at Lagoon's Restaurant and Lounge at 1661 S. Congress Ave.

Mayo gave chase when he saw Hicks and the three teens get into the car and drive off.

The four suspects fled on foot after stopping the car on Dyson Circle. Officers responding to Mayo's calls for assistance used a tracking dog to find the suspects. One had to be treated for a dog bite, Miller said.